Question

What effect did the Peloponnesian War have on the city-states?

It brought the city-states together into a newly formed empire.
It left the city-states mostly the same as they were before the war.
It weakened the city-states through the loss of life and the ruining of land.
It expanded the city-states to cover more territory around the Aegean Sea.

Answer 1

The Peloponnesian War was a war fought in ancient Greece between Athens and Sparta—the two most powerful city-states in ancient Greece at the time (431 to 405 B.C.E.). This war shifted power from Athens to Sparta, making Sparta the most powerful city-state in the region.

Answer 2

It is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

War makes people die, death weakens states, therefore it is C. You're welcome.